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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.04, 8,370.48 and 3,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.04, 8,370.48 and 3,707.52 is: 5,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.04 : 8,370.48 = 3,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.04/8,370.48 = 3,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.04x = 8,370.48 × 3,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.04x = 31,033,722.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,033,722.01/6,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.82

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